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Cognizant

71.80 USD
+0.77
1.08%
Updated Apr 24, 11:49 AM EDT
1 day
1.08%
5 days
2.21%
1 month
-7.88%
3 months
-10.31%
6 months
-4.09%
Year to date
-6.03%
1 year
6.34%
5 years
33.43%
10 years
20.21%
 

About: Cognizant is a global IT services provider, offering consulting and outsourcing services to some of the world's largest enterprises spanning the financial services, media and communications, healthcare, natural resources, and consumer products industries. Cognizant employs nearly 350,000 people globally, roughly 70% of whom are in India, although the company's headquarters are in Teaneck, New Jersey.

Employees: 336,800

0
Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

52% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 134 | Existing positions closed: 88

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 937 [Q3] → 963 (+26) [Q4]

2.0% more ownership

Funds ownership: 92.45% [Q3] → 94.45% (+2.0%) [Q4]

3% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 344 | Existing positions reduced: 334

2% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $35.3B [Q3] → $35.9B (+$574M) [Q4]

10% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 10 [Q3] → 9 (-1) [Q4]

41% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $360M | Put options by funds: $607M

Research analyst outlook

7 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$77
7%
upside
Avg. target
$88
22%
upside
High target
$103
43%
upside

7 analyst ratings

positive
14%
neutral
86%
negative
0%
Susquehanna
James Friedman
26% 1-year accuracy
16 / 61 met price target
7%upside
$77
Neutral
Maintained
23 Apr 2025
Baird
David Koning
58% 1-year accuracy
18 / 31 met price target
9%upside
$78
Neutral
Maintained
8 Apr 2025
RBC Capital
Daniel Perlin
29% 1-year accuracy
15 / 52 met price target
30%upside
$93
Sector Perform
Reiterated
26 Mar 2025
UBS
Kevin Mcveigh
14% 1-year accuracy
2 / 14 met price target
23%upside
$88
Neutral
Maintained
17 Mar 2025
Morgan Stanley
James Faucette
42% 1-year accuracy
10 / 24 met price target
11%upside
$80
Equal-Weight
Maintained
12 Mar 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 16 articles about CTSH published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Cognizant (CTSH) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Cognizant (CTSH) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Cognizant (CTSH) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Neutral
PRNewsWire
6 days ago
Cognizant Expands Partnership with Docusign to Enhance Customer Support and Drive Digital Transformation
Collaboration aims to optimize customer service management and streamline agreement processes globally TEANECK, N.J. , April 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) announced today an expanded partnership with Docusign (Nasdaq: DOCU), the Intelligent Agreement Management company, to enhance customer support and drive digital transformation.
Cognizant Expands Partnership with Docusign to Enhance Customer Support and Drive Digital Transformation
Neutral
Newsfile Corp
1 week ago
Gorilla Technology Appoints AI Visionary Satish Venkatesan to Lead Americas Innovation Drive
Company also reiterates capital allocation priorities through its previously announced share buyback programme London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - April 14, 2025) - Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ: GRRR) ("Gorilla" or the "Company"), global solution provider in Security Intelligence, Network Intelligence, Business Intelligence and IoT technology, today announced the appointment of Satish Venkatesan as Chief Solutions Strategist - Americas, effective 14 April 2025. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/10783/248385_b66e575ea4d31985_001full.jpg In this newly created role, Venkatesan will lead Gorilla's solution strategy, ecosystem partnerships and innovation-driven expansion across the United States, Brazil, Colombia, Panama, Peru and the Amazon-connected smart infrastructure corridor.
Gorilla Technology Appoints AI Visionary Satish Venkatesan to Lead Americas Innovation Drive
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Belcan Named Supplier of the Year by GE Aerospace
CINCINNATI , April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Belcan, LLC (a Cognizant company), a global supplier of design, software, manufacturing, supply chain, information technology, and digital engineering solutions to the aerospace, defense, space, automotive, industrial, marine, and government services markets, today announced that it has been named Supplier of the Year by GE Aerospace. The Supplier of the Year award recognizes the business that exemplifies excellence in all key aspects of a valued supplier, including safety, quality, delivery, innovation, and partnership, and Belcan was selected among over 250 suppliers.
Belcan Named Supplier of the Year by GE Aerospace
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
CTSH Expands Clientele With OMRON Deal: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
Cognizant teams up with OMRON to transform manufacturing with IT-OT integration, offering smart solutions for enhanced productivity and sustainability.
CTSH Expands Clientele With OMRON Deal: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Cognizant Schedules First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
TEANECK, N.J. , April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process services, will announce results for the first quarter of 2025 on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 after market close.
Cognizant Schedules First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
OMRON and Cognizant Partner to Revolutionize Manufacturing with Unique One-Stop IT-OT Integration
Balancing economic and social value for the future of manufacturing through advanced technologies. Promoting sustainable manufacturing by enhancing workforce efficiency, boosting productivity, and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions.
OMRON and Cognizant Partner to Revolutionize Manufacturing with Unique One-Stop IT-OT Integration
Negative
Proactive Investors
2 weeks ago
US tariffs may pressure software and human capital management firms, analysts warn
United States tariffs tied to trade imbalances, digital services taxes, and sensitive sectors like autos, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals could create uncertainty for software and human capital management companies, analysts at UBS have highlighted. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping tariffs, including a baseline 10% on all imports and higher rates for specific countries like China and the European Union.
US tariffs may pressure software and human capital management firms, analysts warn
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Cognizant Grows Through Expanding Clientele & Strong Partnerships
CTSH's expanding client base, AI advancements and key partnerships position it for strong growth in 2025.
Cognizant Grows Through Expanding Clientele & Strong Partnerships
Neutral
PRNewsWire
4 weeks ago
Cognizant and ServiceNow Launch AI-Powered Dispute Management Solution for Mid-Market Banks
The BPaaS solution is designed to streamline the dispute resolution process and enhance customer satisfaction TEANECK, N.J. , March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) announced today the launch of an AI-powered dispute management solution in partnership with ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW).
Cognizant and ServiceNow Launch AI-Powered Dispute Management Solution for Mid-Market Banks
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